Trustees to Sell Land Parcel by Public Auction in Winchester
Trustees announce deed provisions dated August 28, 1916, for the sale of a North Fairfax Lane parcel between Main and Dodock streets, fronting 94 feet and extending 50 feet, by public auction in the County Court House at eleven o'clock a m on Saturday, August 8. Terms include one-third cash, the rest in two installments with bonds, interest from sale date, and a building policy. Proceeds to be divided among named heirs and estates.
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City of
Winchestreinia
Virginia
Fairfax Lane
Brethren Church
Charles Boxwell
Fries
Ro Johnson
Clinton E. Jore
Preachers Set for Two Tem Places on Gainesboro Sunday
Two sermons are announced for Gainesboro on Sunday at 3 p.m. F. Jackson will speak at Pine Grove and Green Spring conducts services with preacher Green.
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Gainesboro
F. Jackson
Pine Grove
Green
Three Plans Proposed to Fix Rail Supply Crisis
Congress splits into three camps over rail relief. One advocates a $2 billion government loan for new tracks equipment and higher wages. A second favors pooling railroads into one system under a joint committee with guaranteed dividends. A smaller third group supports government operation of railroads during the war with potential permanent status.
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Congress
Interstate Commerce
McJcrogd
President and advisers seek reconciliation task underway
The President and his advisers are working to reconcile conflicting elements. They have already begun this essential process to align positions and move forward.
Market Prices and Local Quotations Report
The Star lists daily market prices including winter wheat flour at 10.60, spring wheat 12.60, cracked corn 1.90 per bushel, middlings 2.10, No. 1 timothy hay 25.00, mixed hay 22.00, butter 40-50 cents, potatoes 1.26 retail and 1.60 wholesale, and various hay, poultry, corn, and cattle figures. Also notes Sgt. Richard Boyce of Company 1, 116th Infantry, returned to Camp McClellan after a furlough in Winchester.
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Serco
Lela Gs Asain
Virginia
Alves
C.richard Boyce
116Th Infantry
Winchester
Camp McClellan
Old Officers Elected Apple Growers Association
The Apple Growers Association announced plans to ship to soldiers in France and Belgium at least 100 000 barrels of American apples with Virginia contributing five carloads. Mr Lupton urged action for patriotic and business reasons, noting Virginia apples would find outlets in French and British camps and detailing a Niagara Falls national meeting.
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Apple Growers’ Association
France
Belgium
Virginia
Lupton
Weil
Clarke County Sends Six More Boys to Camp Lee
Six Clarke county youths departed Berryville for Camp Lee via Washington this morning, completing Clarke's quota of 57 for the National Army's 687,000. The contingent included H. Rathbone Smith, Harvey S. Shiley, William Wright, Walter Hardesty, Patrick Madigan, and Roger L. Evans.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Camp Lee
Clarke
National Army
Washington
H. Rathbone Smith
Harvey S. Shiley
William Wright
Another Revolution Develops In China
Rebels with reinforcements seized Chungking in the Sze-Chuan region and the revolt is spreading. Japanese marines are being rushed to protect foreign property as Chungking, a 300000 population commerce center, faces unrest.
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Shanghai
China
Chung- King
Szo-Chuca
Four Killed In Erie Railroad Wreck at Susquehanna
Four men died and two were injured when an Erie passenger train struck a freight caboose at Susquehanna Pennsylvania early today. The dead include E. P. Best engineer Walter Rose John Springstein of Hornell and James O'Connor of Elmira New York. Best was killed in his cab.
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Scranton
Erie Railroad
Susquehanna
E. P. Best
Walter Rose
John Springstein
Hornell
James O'Connor
Elmira
N. Y
Best
Aviators Do Expert Work With American Forces in France
The first use of American aeroplanes by American pilots and observers with the artillery at exhibition maneuvers impressed the division staff. Six seventy-fives opened on a 3,000 meter distant target photographed earlier by American fliers. Wireless corrections aided the artillery, locating all targets within four minutes. Observers in other planes gained practice in spotting enemy artillery from the air.
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France
House
Teachers Institute Planned with Stonewall Jackson Lecture
Superintendent Leslie D. Kline completed the teachers institute schedule to be held Friday and Saturday at the Empire Theater. Dr. John W. Wayland of Harrisonburg Normal School will lecture on Stonewall Jackson's Campaign in the Valley of Virginia at City Hall Auditorium Friday at 8 p.m. Admission is free. An all day Saturday program starts at 10 a.m. in the Empire Theater, with reconvening at 1 p.m. for the afternoon session.
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Leslie D. Kline
Teachers’ Institute
Empire Theater
The
Star
Winchester auto license blanks to be distributed
The article says a Winchester man will distribute 1918 automobile license blanks. Blanks may be obtained from Sheriff Pannetts office or any Winchester auto dealer. Secretary B O James has asked dealers to cooperate with his office in providing the blanks.
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Yesterday's Star
Winchester
Sheriff Pannett
Secretary of the Commonwealth
B. O. James
City Opens Basement Grocery for Winchester Poor
A municipal grocery store was formally opened in Winchester with a wagon delivery of provisions to a basement room fit for the purpose. The goods, including flour coffee beans and breakfast foods, will supply the poor during winter. Distribution is overseen by City Manager Field and Superintendent Thomas Trier.
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Winchester
Thomas
Trier
Commissioner to report creditors and assets in Chancery decree
Master Commissioner James P. Reardon will convene creditors of W R Brown estate and report asset values and distributions under a 1917 Winchester Virginia Circuit Court decree. Notices will run four weeks in a Winchester newspaper prior to December 1917 probate proceedings.
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W. R
Elizabeth
Amd
W. H. Painter
Admr
W R. Brown
Winchester
W. R. Brown
Rouse Avenue
Virginia
Circuit Court
Frederick County
James P. Reardon
Chancery Fox
Tee
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